Deaths in the 1950s

Albert Von Tilzer

1878–1956 (age 78)

Mount Carmel Cemetery

Albert Von Tilzer (1878-1956) was an Indianapolis-based individual active during the early 20th century.

Abraham Cahan

1860–1951 (age 91)

Mount Carmel Cemetery

Abraham Cahan (1860-1951) was a notable figure born in Paberžė who lived to age 91.

David Ignatow

1885–1954 (age 69)

Mount Carmel Cemetery

David Ignatow (1885-1954) was born in Brusyliv and lived during a transformative period of the 20th century.

Joseph Opatoshu

1886–1954 (age 68)

Mount Carmel Cemetery

Joseph Opatoshu (1886-1954) was born in Mława and was active during the early-to-mid 20th century.

Sara Adler

1858–1953 (age 95)

Mount Carmel Cemetery

Sara Adler (1858-1953) was born in Odesa and lived to age 95, spanning nearly a century of history.

Nachum Bomze

1906–1954 (age 48)

Mount Carmel Cemetery

Nachum Bomze (1906-1954) was born in Sasiv and lived during the mid-20th century.

Hy Turkin

1915–1955 (age 40)

Mount Carmel Cemetery

Hy Turkin (1915-1955) was a New York City native who lived during the mid-20th century.

Leonard M. Kravitz

1931–1951 (age 20)

Mount Carmel Cemetery

Leonard M. Kravitz (1931-1951) was a Brooklyn-born individual who lived only 20 years.

Zivion

1874–1954 (age 80)

Mount Carmel Cemetery

Zivion (1874-1954) lived for 80 years during a period of significant historical change.

Haim A. Hurwitz

1893–1952 (age 59)

Mount Carmel Cemetery

Haim A. Hurwitz (1893-1952) was born in Smarhon and lived during the 20th century.

Joseph Baskin

1880–1952 (age 72)

Mount Carmel Cemetery

Joseph Baskin (1880-1952) lived for 72 years during the late 19th and mid-20th centuries.

I. Kissin

1886–1950 (age 64)

Mount Carmel Cemetery

I. Kissin (1886-1950) was born in Hrodna and lived during the early-to-mid 20th century.

Michel Evensky

1880–1954 (age 74)

Mount Carmel Cemetery

Michel Evensky (1880-1954) was born in Lida and lived for 74 years.

Harry Benhart Anderson

1887–1957 (age 70)

Mount Carmel Cemetery

Harry Benhart Anderson was an American resident of Ottumwa who lived from 1887 to 1957.

Frank M. Mohler

1880–1959 (age 79)

Rose Hills Memorial Park

Frank M. Mohler was an American who lived from 1880 to 1959.

Alfred Wagenknecht

1881–1956 (age 75)

Haymarket Martyrs' Monument

Alfred Wagenknecht was a German-born activist from Görlitz who lived from 1881 to 1956 and was associated with the Haym...

Ethel Barrymore

1879–1959 (age 80)

Calvary Cemetery

Ethel Barrymore was an acclaimed American actress born in Philadelphia in 1879 who died in 1959.

Lionel Barrymore

1878–1954 (age 76)

Calvary Cemetery

Lionel Barrymore was an acclaimed American actor born in Philadelphia in 1878 who died in 1954.

Kathryn Adams

1893–1959 (age 66)

Calvary Cemetery

Kathryn Adams was an American actress from St. Louis who lived from 1893 to 1959.

Helene Costello

1906–1957 (age 51)

Calvary Cemetery

Helene Costello was an American actress from New York City who lived from 1906 to 1957.

Harry Ford Sinclair

1876–1956 (age 80)

Calvary Cemetery

Harry Ford Sinclair was an American oil magnate from Benwood who lived from 1876 to 1956.

Harry Kelly

1871–1953 (age 82)

Haymarket Martyrs' Monument

Harry Kelly was an American anarchist and activist from St. Charles who lived from 1871 to 1953 and was associated with ...

Samuel Hammersmark

1872–1957 (age 85)

Haymarket Martyrs' Monument

Samuel Hammersmark was an American associated with the Haymarket movement who lived from 1872 to 1957.

Raymond Hansbrough

1903–1950 (age 47)

Haymarket Martyrs' Monument

Raymond Hansbrough was an American associated with the Haymarket movement who lived from 1903 to 1950.

Frank Mucci

1905–1954 (age 49)

Haymarket Martyrs' Monument

Frank Mucci was an American who lived from 1905 to 1954 and was associated with the Haymarket movement.

Arthur Boose

1878–1959 (age 81)

Haymarket Martyrs' Monument

Arthur Boose was an American who lived from 1878 to 1959 and was associated with the Haymarket movement.

Eleanor Sims Boone

1905–1954 (age 49)

Mountain View Cemetery

Eleanor Sims Boone was an American from San Ramon who lived from 1905 to 1954.

Norman Banks Livermore

1872–1953 (age 81)

Mountain View Cemetery

Norman Banks Livermore was an American who lived from 1872 to 1953.

Adele Virginie Van Loben Sels

1916–1952 (age 36)

Mountain View Cemetery

Adele Virginie Van Loben Sels was a California resident who lived from 1916 to 1952.

Arthur M. Walker

1896–1955 (age 59)

Graceland Cemetery

Arthur M. Walker was a Pittsfield resident who lived from 1896 to 1955.

Elmer C. Jensen

1870–1955 (age 85)

Graceland Cemetery

Elmer C. Jensen was a Chicago resident who lived from 1870 to 1955.

Alfred Teller

1881–1951 (age 70)

Beechwoods Cemetery

Alfred Teller was a Prague resident who lived from 1881 to 1951.

Curly Twiford

1896–1956 (age 60)